Ridgewell Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CM1 2GF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	50.2%	2.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.5%	49.8%	-2.7%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CM1 2GF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.8%	38.6%	2.8%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	53.7%	2.2%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.4%	4.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.2%	60.3%	7.1%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	35.5%	30.5%	-5.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	7.9%	7.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around CM1 2GF this area, 5.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	12.5%	-5.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	16%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	55.1%	7.8%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	2.3%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	85.6%	81.5%	-4.1%	81.4%	0.1%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	87.4%	0.1%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	4%	0.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	87.6%	1.5%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.4%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.9%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Ridgewell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgewell Avenue was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Marconi average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Ridgewell Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 95 local areas in Marconi and the 230th lowest crime rate of 549 local areas in Chelmsford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in CM1 2GF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Ridgewell Avenue are based on 74 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chelmsford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ridgewell Avenue, Chelmsford, CM1 2GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for CM1 2GF

Average Price
£424,703

Semi-Detached
£226,048

Terraced
£685,862

Detached
£679,427

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,054

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgewell Avenue

Average Price
£662,688

Semi-Detached
£342,761

Terraced
£516,341

Detached
£770,789

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,720

Other
£5,907,508

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridgewell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Ridgewell Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2023-09-01	£203,438
69 Ridgewell Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£239,500	2022-10-31	£240,692
71 Ridgewell Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-06-30	£273,861
81 Ridgewell Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Terraced, an established residential building	£612,500	2021-02-11	£698,914
71 Ridgewell Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2016-10-20	£291,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CM1 2GF

Employment

CM1 2GF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

CM1 2GF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Retired	71
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Financial and insurance activities	35
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tanglewood Nursery School Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	4out of 4	922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcroft Nursery School Dorset Avenue , Great Baddow CM2 9UB	3out of 4	4,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , CM1 2BB	3out of 4	278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maltese Road Primary School Maltese Road , CM1 2PA	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Pius X Catholic Primary School Tennyson Road , CM1 4HY	- not rated	861 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parkwood Academy Melbourne Avenue , CM1 2DX	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westlands Community Primary School Beeches Close , CM1 2SB	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford Broomfield Road , CM1 3SX	4out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chelmsford County High School for Girls Broomfield Road , CM1 1RW	4out of 4	704 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford Patching Hall Lane , CM1 4BS	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hylands School Chelmsford Road , Writtle CM1 3ET	2out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Boswells School Burnham Road , CM1 6LY	3out of 4	2,543 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chelmsford College Moulsham Street , CM2 0JQ	- not rated	2,222 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Beaulieu Park School Armistice Avenue , CM1 6DT	- not rated	3,658 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Anglia Ruskin University Rivermead Campus , Bishop Hall Lane CM1 1SQ	- not rated	1,189 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Columbus School and College Oliver Way , CM1 4ZB	4out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Community College Initiative Ltd Unit 36 , Waterhouse Business Centre CM1 2QE	- not rated	1,646 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's School 154 London Road , CM2 0AW	- not rated	1,820 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cedd's School 178a New London Road , CM2 0AR	- not rated	1,848 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munch	4 Corporation Road, Chelmsford	359 yd
Jubilee Community Café	Youth Centre, United Reformed Church	428 yd
Mr Cavendish	3 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	619 yd
Rose Of India	30 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	622 yd
Sanctus	30 - 32 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	628 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Globe ATMS Management Services Ltd	The Globe, 65 Rainsford Road	374 yd
The Black Bull	244 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	467 yd
The Compasses	141 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	564 yd
The Ship	18 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	644 yd
Royal Steamer	The Royal Steamer, 1 - 2 Townfield Street	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chengs Brother	102 Kings Road, Chelmsford	333 yd
Mojlish	104 Kings Road, Chelmsford	333 yd
Pasta Evangelists	5A Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	639 yd
Roti Mojo	10A Broomfield Road, Chelmsford	705 yd
QTea	60 Railway Street, Chelmsford	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	108 Kings Road, Chelmsford	333 yd
Rainsford Road Convenience Store	140 Rainsford Road, Chelmsford	393 yd
The Co-operative	40-42 Duke Street, Chelmsford	765 yd
Isos Home Foods Grocery	Isos Home Foods Grocery Ltd, 38 Duke Street	821 yd
East Of England Co-operative Society Chelmsford Station	27 Duke Street, Chelmsford	918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Road Primary School KINGS ROAD	grass pitches	299 yd
King Edward Vi Grammar School BROOMFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	458 yd
Admirals Park Rainsford Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	574 yd
Chelmsford County High School For Girls Broomfield Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	584 yd
St Peters College (Closed) Fox Crescent	grass pitches	594 yd
Body World (Ladies Only) (Closed) Rainsford Road	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Anytime Fitness (Chelmsford) DUKE STREET	health and fitness suite	877 yd
St Pius X Primary School TENNYSON ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
Parkwood Academy MELBOURNE AVENUE	grass pitches	975 yd
Workhouse Gym (Closed) Rivermead South Rivermead South Rivermead Industrial Estate	health and fitness suite	1,048 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.